Microsoft's Troubled Windows 10 Update Has Been Blocked For Some Users (Again)

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At this point, Microsoft should probably call it a day on Windows 10's troubled 1809 update. Last week, the company again had to block the patch for some users. There's a tiny ray of sunlight for Microsoft however, with the blame falling — at least partly & on Intel's shoulders.

In the case of some systems with Intel display drivers, Microsoft was forced to block 1809 after Intel "inadvertently released" a new driver that "accidentally turned on unsupported features in Windows".

The problem with the drivers isn't system-imploding, but nonetheless annoying, as the status page explains:

After updating to Windows 10, version 1809, audio playback from a monitor or television connected to a PC via HDMI, USB-C, or a DisplayPort may not function correctly on devices with these drivers.

The page goes on to say that Intel and Microsoft are working together to "expire [the] display drivers". In the meantime, a temporary fix is available, though you'll need to contact a "Microsoft agent" to get it.